Item Description: Letter to Sarah (Sade) J. Lenoir from her niece. She writes about a series of raids involving armed women stealing corn. She goes into great detail about a raid on Pinesville where the women were driven off by … Continue reading →

Item Description: Diary entry dated 11 December 1864 by Sarah Lois Wadley. She writes about her various social engagements from the previous weeks. In particular, she recounts a meeting with a Confederate soldier. She also writes about attending at dance … Continue reading →

Item Description: Sarah Lois Wadley, a Louisiana woman, discusses in her diary the events of the preceding two weeks. She describes a trip into town, the behavior of her children, and how they are taking care of a wounded soldier. Item … Continue reading →

Item Description: Letter written on August 27 and 28, 1864 from Amy to Andrew Lucas Hunt. She describes life back at home and mentions a trip to Evanston, IL. Andrew Lucas Hunt was from Chicago, IL and was an officer … Continue reading →